MI vs LSG Highlights, IPL 2026: Rohit Sharma turns hero on return; MI cling on to faint play-off chances
MI vs LSG Highlights, IPL 2026: Rohit Sharma leads an epic run chase for the Mumbai Indians against the Lucknow Super Giants with an 84 off 44 balls. Their chances of qualification are still on.
MI vs LSG Highlights, IPL 2026: Even after the dismissal of Rickelton, Rohit continued his assault. He was ultimately dismissed after scoring 84 runs off 44 balls. But by then, the Mumbai Indians could see the win on the horizon. Even after MI lost Tilak Varma and Suryakumar Yadav, it did not affect their hunt for the win. In the end, Mumbai Indians won the game by six wickets with eight balls remaining in the match....Read More
In a daunting chase, the Mumbai Indians got the start they needed courtesy of Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton. The duo stitched together 71 runs in the first six overs. The partnership continued, putting 127 runs on the board in just 10 overs. By the halfway stage, the Mumbai Indians were way ahead of the game. The partnership was at last broken by Mohsin Khan in the 11th over after they had added 143 runs.
The onslaught continued as Pooran reached his half-century off just 16 balls. He departed after scoring 63 runs off 21 balls. The wicket of Mitchell Marsh fell soon, giving Mumbai a chance to come back in the game. However, after that, Aiden Markram and Himmat Singh provided LSG with a powerful finish, helping them post 228 at the end of 20 overs.
Mumbai Indians won the toss and opted to field first. MI had one piece of good news and one piece of bad news for the fans at the toss. Rohit Sharma was back for the team, while Hardik Pandya missed out. Lucknow Super Giants lost the wicket of Josh Inglis very early in the innings. However, Nicholas Pooran took charge soon, and along with Mitchell Marsh, they posted 90 runs in the first six overs.
Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants meet at the Wankhede Stadium tonight in a match shaped by pressure more than momentum.
MI have managed only two wins in nine matches. LSG are only slightly better placed with two wins from eight. Both teams are still alive on paper, but the margin for recovery has become thin. Another defeat will make the playoff route extremely difficult.
Mumbai have struggled to build a settled campaign. Their results have not matched the strength of their core. Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav, Rohit Sharma, Tilak Varma and Jasprit Bumrah give MI enough pedigree, but the team has not found a consistent rhythm. Their batting has often depended on isolated bursts. Their bowling has not closed enough games with authority.
The selection instability has also hurt MI. They have used several combinations throughout the season, which has made roles less defined. At Wankhede, that can become costly. The ground rewards batting clarity. Teams that lose early direction often spend the rest of the innings repairing the damage rather than setting the pace.
LSG arrive with their own concerns. Rishabh Pant's form remains the biggest talking point, given both his role and his price. He is not just another middle-order batter on this side. He is the captain, the most expensive player in the squad, and the player expected to control high-pressure phases. LSG need him to turn starts into match-shaping innings.
Josh Inglis' arrival gives LSG an important option. He can bat in the middle order, keep wickets if needed, and add pace against spin and medium pace. His inclusion, if LSG pick him, could change the balance of their batting. It may also reduce the load on Pant and Nicholas Pooran.
The key match-up will be MI's new-ball and death-overs bowling against LSG's top and middle order. Bumrah remains Mumbai's most important bowler, but MI need support around him. If LSG can force MI to use Bumrah defensively, they will open scoring chances against the rest of the attack.
For MI, the batting start is crucial. Rohit's availability and role will matter. Suryakumar Yadav's tempo through the middle overs will matter even more. LSG's bowling can be attacked at Wankhede, but MI cannot afford another innings built on patches. They need one batter to bat deep and another to push the scoring around him.
LSG have the stronger recent head-to-head record against MI, but that will not decide this game. The match will be decided by execution in the powerplay, control through the middle overs, and calm finishing at the death.
Both sides have enough individual quality. Both have lacked complete team performances. That makes this a direct test of discipline. MI need a clean home win to keep their season breathing. LSG need a result that proves their campaign has not slipped into damage control.
Playing XIs -
Mumbai Indians Playing XI: Ryan Rickelton (wk), Naman Dhir, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Will Jacks, Raj Angad Bawa, Corbin Bosch, Deepak Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah, Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar, Raghu Sharma
Lucknow Super Giants Playing XI: Mitchell Marsh, Josh Inglis, Nicholas Pooran, Aiden Markram, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Akshat Raghuwanshi, Himmat Singh, Mohammed Shami, Mohsin Khan, Prince Yadav, Avesh Khan
Impact Player Substitutions-
Lucknow Super Giants: Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Mayank Yadav, Manimaran Siddharth, Digvesh Singh Rathi
Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma, Robin Minz, Shardul Thakur, Trent Boult, Mayank Rawat
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- 4 May 2026, 11:26:57 PM IST
MI vs LSG Highlights IPL 2026: Rishabh Pant leaves it on Gods
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: Rishabh Pant appears dejected after another loss. When asked about what they can do to win a match, Pant said all they need is good luck. With this loss, they have now lost seven out of nine matches. They are now sailing the same boat as the Mumbai Indians, where their chances of making it to the playoffs are very slim, even if they win all the matches.
- 4 May 2026, 11:19:30 PM IST
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: MI win the match!!!!
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: IN THE AIR AND SIX!!!! Mumbai Indians have won the game by six wickets. A convincing show here from the home team.
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- 4 May 2026, 11:15:50 PM IST
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: Last two overs
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: 18 overs done!!! That one ended with a boundary. The required rate has now come down below 6.
- 4 May 2026, 11:13:56 PM IST
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: WICKET!!!!
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: Suryakumar Yadav was looking to finish this quickly and departs in that attempt. But this might be a bit too tale for the Super Giants. 16 runs now needed for MI off 14 balls.
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- 4 May 2026, 11:12:51 PM IST
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: This is getting over quickly!!
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: Suryakumar Yadav now picks up a boundary!!!! The target is now just 16 more runs off 15 deliveries.
- 4 May 2026, 11:11:37 PM IST
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: Naman Dhir launches it!!!!
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: IN THE AIR AND A SIX!!!!! Naman Dhir brings down the target to 21 runs off 17 balls with that massive maximum.
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- 4 May 2026, 11:05:28 PM IST
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: Mumbai Indians closing in
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: Despite the loss of two quick wickets, Mumbai Indians hold the edge in this game. They need just 30 runs off 20 deliveries to win this game.
- 4 May 2026, 10:57:05 PM IST
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: Not to be for Rohit Sharma!
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: Oh no! Rohit Sharma walks back. Manimaran Siddharth with the much-needed wicket for LSG. Rohit walked across and got low to sweep the ball away but only managed to get a top-edge. Mohammed hami backpedalled at short fine leg to take an easy catch.
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- 4 May 2026, 10:43:35 PM IST
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: Rohit Sharma approaching century
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: Rohit Sharma is playing brilliantly. He has reached the 80s and is moving fast towards a stunning 100 on return to cricket.
- 4 May 2026, 10:38:32 PM IST
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: There is no stopping Rohit Sharma
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: Even after the dismissal of Ryan Rickelton, Rohit Sharma continues his assault on the LSG bowlers. Mumbai Indians are within touching distance of a win here.
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- 4 May 2026, 10:31:27 PM IST
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: WICKET!!!
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: Ryan Rickelton departs. Mohsin Khan strikes for LSG. At last the much needed breakthrough for the visitors. But the game is nicely set for the Mumbai Indians.
- 4 May 2026, 10:27:15 PM IST
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: 10 overs done
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: So, half of the chase is done, and MI will be very happy with the score they have on the board. The biggest positive for them is that the opening pair is still unseparated. MI have scored 127 runs without losing any wickets in 10 overs.
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- 4 May 2026, 10:20:20 PM IST
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: Half-century for Rohit and Rickelton
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: A six and Rohit Sharma reaches his half-century. Ryan Rickelton has also went past his fifty. This duo has provided the perfect launching pad for MI.
- 4 May 2026, 10:11:11 PM IST
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: Rohit Sharma looking unstoppable
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: Rohit Sharma continues his aggressive batting. He takes on Siddharth and gets a maximum. Ryan Rickelton, the MI train is moving in the express mode.
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- 4 May 2026, 10:07:18 PM IST
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: Rohit Sharma switching gears
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: After a slow start, Rohit Sharma has decided to switch gears. He is up and running and so are the Mumbai Indians. They have posted 71 runs in the first six overs without the loss of a wicket.
- 4 May 2026, 09:55:43 PM IST
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: Mumbai have the start
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: First four overs have gone Mumbai's way. They have posted 44 runs without any loss.
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- 4 May 2026, 09:39:53 PM IST
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: Mumbai off to a good start
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: Mumbai Indians get a good start. Two boundaries and they have 10 runs on the board.
- 4 May 2026, 09:20:02 PM IST
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: LSG post 228
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: Lucknow post 228 after 20 overs. Markram and Himmat Singh have provided him with the desired finish.
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- 4 May 2026, 09:03:47 PM IST
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: 200 up for LSG
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: Lucknow go past 200. They will aim for 230 at the least.
- 4 May 2026, 08:56:10 PM IST
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: Last five overs
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: Last five overs left in the LSG innings. They will hope to post something beyond 230 from here on.
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- 4 May 2026, 08:43:31 PM IST
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: Lucknow lose half the side
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: Raghuwanshi fails to impress on his debut. He falls for 11 off 7.
- 4 May 2026, 08:32:43 PM IST
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: Rishabh Pant departs
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: The dreadful run of the LSG skipper continues. He falls for 15 off 10 balls.
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- 4 May 2026, 08:28:14 PM IST
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: 10 overs done now
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: So, 10 overs done of the first innings. The stage is set for LSG is set at 141 for three.
- 4 May 2026, 08:21:09 PM IST
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: Marsh goes now!!!
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: One more wicket!!!! Micthell Marsh departs. Mumbai Indians coming back into the game.
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- 4 May 2026, 08:14:16 PM IST
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: Pooran falls!!!
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: Wicket!!!! A huge one for Mumbai. Nicholas Pooran departs after scoring 63 runs off 21 balls. He has set the stage for LSG here.
- 4 May 2026, 08:11:04 PM IST
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: Pooran on fire
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: Nicholas Pooran brings up his half-century off just 16 balls. He is suddenly looking unstoppable.
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- 4 May 2026, 08:07:12 PM IST
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: 100 up for LSG
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: Pooran is looking dangerous. His onslaught has helped Lucknow post 100 runs within the 7th over.
- 4 May 2026, 08:00:16 PM IST
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: End of powerplay
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: Despite the loss of the early wicket, LSG have got a good start. In the first six overs they have posted 90.
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- 4 May 2026, 07:57:13 PM IST
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: Another big over for LSG
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: Nicholas Pooran has started well for LSG. They have crossed 70 within the first five overs.
- 4 May 2026, 07:52:48 PM IST
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: Huge over for LSG
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: Jasprit Bumrah has been taken on by the LSG batters. 21 runs off the fourth over and they have crossed the 50 mark.
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- 4 May 2026, 07:50:38 PM IST
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: Lucknow lose the first wicket
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: Ghazanfar picks up the first wicket for Mumbai Indians. Josh Inglis walks back to the hut.
- 4 May 2026, 07:38:58 PM IST
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: Decent start from Bumrah
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: After that expensive over, Jasprit Bumrah pulls things back. But that last boundary results in 10 runs off the second over too.
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- 4 May 2026, 07:34:37 PM IST
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: Good start for LSG
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: A six and a four to geth things from Marsh's bat. 11 runs in total off the first over and LSG have got off to a good start.
- 4 May 2026, 07:30:35 PM IST
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: Here we go…
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: So, all set for the live action to start. Josh Inglis walking out to open the innings with Mitchell Marsh. Deepak Chahar will start the proceedings with the new ball for Mumbai Indians.
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- 4 May 2026, 07:10:58 PM IST
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: The team changes
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026:
TEAM CHANGES-
Mumbai Indians: Raj Angad Bawa, Corbin Bosch, Deepak Chahar and Raghu Sharma are in. Hardik Pandya, Robin Minz, Krish Bhagat and Trent Boult are out.
Lucknow Super Giants: Josh Inglis, Akshat Raghuwanshi, Himmat Singh and Avesh Khan are in. Ayush Badoni, Mukul Choudhary, George Linde and Digvesh Singh Rathi are out.
- 4 May 2026, 07:09:52 PM IST
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: The impact substitutes
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026:
Impact Player Substitutions-
Lucknow Super Giants: Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Mayank Yadav, Manimaran Siddharth, Digvesh Singh Rathi
Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma, Robin Minz, Shardul Thakur, Trent Boult, Mayank Rawat
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- 4 May 2026, 07:07:56 PM IST
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: Playing XIs
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: The playing XIs for the two teams are here -
Mumbai Indians Playing XI: Ryan Rickelton (wk), Naman Dhir, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Will Jacks, Raj Angad Bawa, Corbin Bosch, Deepak Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah, Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar, Raghu Sharma
Lucknow Super Giants Playing XI: Mitchell Marsh, Josh Inglis, Nicholas Pooran, Aiden Markram, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Akshat Raghuwanshi, Himmat Singh, Mohammed Shami, Mohsin Khan, Prince Yadav, Avesh Khan
- 4 May 2026, 07:03:21 PM IST
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: ROHIT SHARMA IS BACK
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: Suryakumar Yadav has just confirmed the biggest news. Rohit Sharma is back for the Mumbai Indians. Hardik Pandya is suffering from illness and hence is absent for this game.
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- 4 May 2026, 07:01:35 PM IST
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: Toss update
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: Mumbai Indians have won the toss and they will field first.
- 4 May 2026, 07:00:46 PM IST
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: No Hardik Pandya
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: Hardik Pandya will not be seen leading the Mumbai Indians in this game. It is Suryakumar Yadav who is coming out for the toss.
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- 4 May 2026, 06:43:45 PM IST
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: What LSG can use to hurt MI?
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: LSG's cleanest route into MI is through their power-hitting core. Mitchell Marsh can attack the new ball, while Nicholas Pooran and Rishabh Pant give them left-hand firepower through the middle overs. If one of them gets into rhythm at Wankhede, MI's death-overs plan can come under pressure quickly.
Their other bigger lever is pace into the pitch. On a surface with bounce, LSG's quicks can target MI's uncertain batting rhythm and force Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav and the lower middle order to rebuild instead of explode. LSG are at the bottom with only two wins, but this is still the kind of venue where a Marsh-Pooran burst can flip the match fast.
- 4 May 2026, 06:28:26 PM IST
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: What can MI use to hurt LSG?
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: MI's biggest weapon against LSG is still Jasprit Bumrah. On a Wankhede pitch where batters can line up pace and bounce, Bumrah's yorkers, hard lengths and death-over control can break LSG's Marsh-Pant-Pooran power chain. That is the matchup MI will want to own.
With the bat, Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya are the danger points despite their uneven season.
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- 4 May 2026, 06:07:34 PM IST
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: Pant-Pooran form cloud grows heavier
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: Lucknow Super Giants' biggest concern is their misfiring batting core. Rishabh Pant's form has become the central talking point, with LSG bowling coach Bharat Arun backing him and rejecting the idea that the INR 27 crore price tag is weighing him down. But for a side stuck at the bottom with only two wins from eight games, the captain's runs are no longer optional.
Nicholas Pooran is another pressure point. Josh Inglis's availability adds to the selection heat. LSG need Pant and Pooran to fire immediately, otherwise the Wankhede game could become another collapse-and-chase-the-table night.
- 4 May 2026, 05:55:28 PM IST
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: MI's pressure points
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: Mumbai Indians' bigger concern is not just the table, but the form cloud around their senior players. Hardik Pandya's batting has not given MI the middle-order control they need, while the top order has repeatedly left too much repair work for the rest. Rohit Sharma's availability has also remained a talking point before the LSG game, adding another layer of uncertainty.
MI conceded 249 against SRH, lost by 103 runs to CSK, then managed only 159/7 in another defeat to CSK. That pattern makes this game feel less like a rest and more like a form test under floodlights.
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- 4 May 2026, 05:46:05 PM IST
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: The pitch
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: The Wankhede pitch should keep both batting units interested. The surface is expected to offer true bounce, a fast outfield and enough pace for stroke-making, which means this can quickly become a high-scoring game if the new ball does not move for long.
For MI and LSG, that makes the powerplay critical. Batters can cash in early, but bowliers who hit hard lengths and protect the shorter side well can still control the game. Dew could make chasing favourable later, so the toss may carry extra value.
- 4 May 2026, 05:32:15 PM IST
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: LSG need a perfect run from here
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: Lucknow Super Giants are in deeper trouble than MI, as they sit last with 4 points from 8 matches. They have two wins, six defeats and the worst net run rate in the league at -1.106. The good part is they still have six matches left, so the route to 16 points is technically open.
But LSG have no cushion left. They need to beat MI first, then keep stacking wins quickly. Five wins would leave them dependent on other results. Six wins would make qualification realistic.
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- 4 May 2026, 05:19:55 PM IST
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: Mumbai Indians running out of road
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: Mumbai Indians are still alive in IPL 2026, but only just. They sit ninth with four points from 9 matches, with two wins, seven defeats and a net run rate of -0.803. The equation is now brutal: MI need to win all five remaining league games to reach 14 points and stay in serious playoff contention. Even that may not guarantee qualification if the mid-table sides keep collecting points.
- 4 May 2026, 05:01:07 PM IST
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: Price Yadav leads the combined bowling chart
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: Prince Yadav enters the MI vs LSG match as the leading wicket-taker across the two attacks, with 13 wickets for LSG. Mumbai's strongest wicket-taking option has so far been Allah Ghazanfar.
Mohsin Khan follows with nine wickets for LSG, while Mohammed Shami has seven. MI's Ashwani Kumar and Shardul Thakur are level on six, though Ahswani sits ahead on economy.
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- 4 May 2026, 04:55:35 PM IST
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: Ryan Rickelton leads the batting chart
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: Ryan Rickelton enters the MI vs LSG clash as the leading run-scorer across the two squads, with 297 runs at a strike rate of 177.84.
Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram and Rishabh Pant have carried the LSG batting. Marsh has 211 runs, Markram has 193 runs and Pant has 189 runs. For MI, Tilak Varma is also high on the list with 193 runs at a strike rate of 162.18.
- 4 May 2026, 04:03:02 PM IST
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: Wankhede waits for a high-pressure night
MI vs LSG LIVE Score, IPL 2026: Mumbai Indians return to the Wankhede Stadium with little room left for correction. Their campaign has not found rhythm, and a home match against Lucknow Super Giants now carries direct playoff pressure.
LSG are in a similar fight. Rishabh Pant's side need points, but they also need a sharper batting performance after an uneven season. Josh Inglis' arrival has added another selection option, giving Lucknow a possible overseas batting boost.
For MI, the focus will stay on their senior core. Hardik Pandya's leadership, Suryakumar Yadav's middle-overs control and Jasprit Bumrah's spell could decide whether Mumbai keep their season alive tonight.
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